What type of property is 9b, Barbourne Walk, WR1 3HF?

9b, Barbourne Walk, WR1 3HF is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 9b, Barbourne Walk, WR1 3HF last change hands?

9b, Barbourne Walk, WR1 3HF last sold for £107,500 in November 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in June 2001, so prices have been falling over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9b, Barbourne Walk, WR1 3HF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2001 and November 2005, 9b, Barbourne Walk, WR1 3HF fell from £140,000 to £107,500, a change of £32,500. That works out to roughly -5.7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9b, Barbourne Walk, WR1 3HF?

The current EPC rating for 9b, Barbourne Walk, WR1 3HF is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9b, Barbourne Walk, WR1 3HF?

9b, Barbourne Walk, WR1 3HF has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WR1 3HF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9b, Barbourne Walk, WR1 3HF heated?

The latest EPC at 9b, Barbourne Walk, WR1 3HF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9b, Barbourne Walk, WR1 3HF?

9b, Barbourne Walk, WR1 3HF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 9b, Barbourne Walk, WR1 3HF located?

9b, Barbourne Walk, WR1 3HF sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR1 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around 9b, Barbourne Walk, WR1 3HF?

Police records around 9b, Barbourne Walk, WR1 3HF show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (171% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 9b, Barbourne Walk, WR1 3HF?

The closest primary school to 9b, Barbourne Walk, WR1 3HF is St George's CofE Primary School (339m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Perowne CofE College (841m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 9b, Barbourne Walk, WR1 3HF?

The closest bus stop to 9b, Barbourne Walk, WR1 3HF is Gheluvelt Park, 156m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9b, Barbourne Walk, Worcester, WR1 3HF

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 9b

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

9b is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Worcester (WR1 3HF). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 64 m² this is the 4th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–130 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in November 2005. Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at -5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 is 39.5% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 16.2% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2010from Aug 2009

Low Energy Lighting

0%65%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2011from Oct 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Aug 2021from Jul 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9b, Barbourne Walk, Worcester, WR1 3HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9b has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -5.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£107,500

Growth on file: -5.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2005Most recent
£107,500
-23.2%over 4 years
14 June 2001
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR1 3HF: £235,000 (2023–2009).

Nearby sales in WR1 3HF

On the street

Versus other Barbourne Walk homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

9b is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 61 (D)

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Worcester district page.

Full Worcester report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Gheluvelt Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St George's CofE Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR1 3HF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR1 3HF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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